There are 4 ways to get from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train, line 157 bus
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAS - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Coursebus
5h 52m$375–807Drive 577.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Vegas to Rio Ranchocar 577.2 mi
9h 6m$106–153Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
15h 8m$164–354Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Las Crucesbus Lxus 2221
- Take the bus from Las Cruces to Albuquerquebus Lxus 1102 / ...
16h 22m$160–228
Las Vegas to Rio Rancho by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho is to fly and train and line 157 bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Las Vegas and arriving at Albuquerque via Las Cruces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Rio Rancho is 511 miles. The road distance is 580.6 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 8m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Las Vegas station.
Las Vegas to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Las Cruces station.
Rio Rancho is 1h ahead of Las Vegas. It is currently 12:56 AM in Las Vegas and 1:56 AM in Rio Rancho.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Rio Rancho is 581 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho via Las Cruces and Albuquerque in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- ABQ Ride
Bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Course
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- ABQ Ride
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
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